{
  "registry_version": "2026.08.2",
  "count": 14,
  "items": [
    {
      "title": "Requisition Approval & Public Posting",
      "status": "active",
      "evidence_ids": [
        "EVD-004"
      ],
      "content": "# Requisition Approval & Public Posting\n\nThe gate that exists before any candidate does: headcount is authorized, the job description is written, and the requisition is published (or quietly kept open) on careers pages and job boards.\n\n### Pass Condition\nAn approved requisition with a written job description is published against real, funded headcount.",
      "id": "B-013",
      "type": "barrier",
      "stage": "pre-posting",
      "order": 1,
      "precedes": [
        "B-014",
        "B-001"
      ],
      "description": "The gate that exists before any candidate does: headcount is authorized, the job description is written, and the requisition is published (or quietly kept open) on careers pages and job boards.",
      "pass_condition": "An approved requisition with a written job description is published against real, funded headcount.",
      "evidence_level": "established"
    },
    {
      "title": "Outbound Sourcing & Talent Pool Contact",
      "status": "active",
      "evidence_ids": [],
      "content": "# Outbound Sourcing & Talent Pool Contact\n\nRecruiter-initiated outreach to passive candidates and talent-pool building, independent of any inbound application.\n\n### Pass Condition\nThe candidate responds to outreach and is attached to an active, authorized requisition rather than a speculative pool.",
      "id": "B-014",
      "type": "barrier",
      "stage": "sourcing",
      "order": 2,
      "precedes": [
        "B-001",
        "B-004"
      ],
      "description": "Recruiter-initiated outreach to passive candidates and talent-pool building, independent of any inbound application.",
      "pass_condition": "The candidate responds to outreach and is attached to an active, authorized requisition rather than a speculative pool.",
      "evidence_level": "established"
    },
    {
      "title": "Application Ingestion",
      "status": "active",
      "evidence_ids": [
        "EVD-001"
      ],
      "content": "# Application Ingestion\n\nThe initial ingestion gate where candidate CV and structured application fields enter the talent acquisition database / ATS.\n\n### Pass Condition\nApplication record is successfully received, validated for minimum schema, and linked to the active job requisition.",
      "id": "B-001",
      "type": "barrier",
      "stage": "ingestion",
      "order": 3,
      "precedes": [
        "B-002"
      ],
      "description": "The initial ingestion gate where candidate CV and structured application fields enter the talent acquisition database / ATS.",
      "pass_condition": "Application record is successfully received, validated for minimum schema, and linked to the active job requisition.",
      "evidence_level": "established"
    },
    {
      "title": "Automated Filter & Parser Threshold",
      "status": "active",
      "evidence_ids": [
        "EVD-001"
      ],
      "content": "# Automated Filter & Parser Threshold\n\nAlgorithmic text extraction, keyword scoring, compliance screening (location/work authorization), and knockout question evaluations.\n\n### Pass Condition\nCV parsing achieves sufficient extraction score and candidate passes all mandatory algorithmic gating rules.",
      "id": "B-002",
      "type": "barrier",
      "stage": "ingestion",
      "order": 4,
      "precedes": [
        "B-003",
        "B-004"
      ],
      "description": "Algorithmic text extraction, keyword scoring, compliance screening (location/work authorization), and knockout question evaluations.",
      "pass_condition": "CV parsing achieves sufficient extraction score and candidate passes all mandatory algorithmic gating rules.",
      "evidence_level": "established"
    },
    {
      "title": "Inbound Screening & Triage",
      "status": "active",
      "evidence_ids": [
        "EVD-001"
      ],
      "content": "# Inbound Screening & Triage\n\nRecruiter or sourcing coordinator manual review of parsed inbound applications vs active outbound talent pipelines.\n\n### Pass Condition\nRecruiter assigns application to the active short-list for initial conversational outreach.",
      "id": "B-003",
      "type": "barrier",
      "stage": "screening",
      "order": 5,
      "precedes": [
        "B-004"
      ],
      "description": "Recruiter or sourcing coordinator manual review of parsed inbound applications vs active outbound talent pipelines.",
      "pass_condition": "Recruiter assigns application to the active short-list for initial conversational outreach.",
      "evidence_level": "established"
    },
    {
      "title": "Recruiter Screening Call",
      "status": "active",
      "evidence_ids": [
        "EVD-001",
        "EVD-005"
      ],
      "content": "# Recruiter Screening Call\n\nInitial conversational interview evaluating salary expectations, timeline, communication, English fluency, and high-level role alignment.\n\n### Pass Condition\nRecruiter and candidate align on core parameters and candidate is submitted to hiring team.",
      "id": "B-004",
      "type": "barrier",
      "stage": "recruiter",
      "order": 6,
      "precedes": [
        "B-005"
      ],
      "description": "Initial conversational interview evaluating salary expectations, timeline, communication, English fluency, and high-level role alignment.",
      "pass_condition": "Recruiter and candidate align on core parameters and candidate is submitted to hiring team.",
      "evidence_level": "established"
    },
    {
      "title": "Technical Screen / Live Assessment",
      "status": "active",
      "evidence_ids": [
        "EVD-006"
      ],
      "content": "# Technical Screen / Live Assessment\n\nSynchronous technical evaluation assessing core technical competencies, problem-solving speed, and system architecture fundamentals.\n\n### Pass Condition\nCandidate achieves passing score on technical evaluation rubric from the assessing engineer.",
      "id": "B-005",
      "type": "barrier",
      "stage": "technical",
      "order": 7,
      "precedes": [
        "B-006",
        "B-007"
      ],
      "description": "Synchronous technical evaluation assessing core technical competencies, problem-solving speed, and system architecture fundamentals.",
      "pass_condition": "Candidate achieves passing score on technical evaluation rubric from the assessing engineer.",
      "evidence_level": "established"
    },
    {
      "title": "Take-Home / Work Sample Evaluation",
      "status": "active",
      "evidence_ids": [
        "EVD-006"
      ],
      "content": "# Take-Home / Work Sample Evaluation\n\nAsynchronous technical assignment or project artifact reviewed by engineering peers against quality benchmarks.\n\n### Pass Condition\nCode artifact satisfies architectural, functional, test coverage, and documentation requirements.",
      "id": "B-006",
      "type": "barrier",
      "stage": "technical",
      "order": 8,
      "precedes": [
        "B-007"
      ],
      "description": "Asynchronous technical assignment or project artifact reviewed by engineering peers against quality benchmarks.",
      "pass_condition": "Code artifact satisfies architectural, functional, test coverage, and documentation requirements.",
      "evidence_level": "established"
    },
    {
      "title": "Hiring Manager In-Depth Review",
      "status": "active",
      "evidence_ids": [
        "EVD-002"
      ],
      "content": "# Hiring Manager In-Depth Review\n\nDetailed evaluation of candidate seniority, project ownership history, trade-off reasoning, and team-specific mission fit.\n\n### Pass Condition\nHiring manager confirms candidate has required depth and approves progression to final panel.",
      "id": "B-007",
      "type": "barrier",
      "stage": "hiring-manager",
      "order": 9,
      "precedes": [
        "B-008"
      ],
      "description": "Detailed evaluation of candidate seniority, project ownership history, trade-off reasoning, and team-specific mission fit.",
      "pass_condition": "Hiring manager confirms candidate has required depth and approves progression to final panel.",
      "evidence_level": "established"
    },
    {
      "title": "Team & Cross-Functional Panel",
      "status": "active",
      "evidence_ids": [
        "EVD-006"
      ],
      "content": "# Team & Cross-Functional Panel\n\nMulti-interviewer round assessing collaborative problem solving, code review etiquette, cross-functional communication, and cultural norms.\n\n### Pass Condition\nConsensus score among team panelists meets or exceeds hire recommendation threshold.",
      "id": "B-008",
      "type": "barrier",
      "stage": "team",
      "order": 10,
      "precedes": [
        "B-009"
      ],
      "description": "Multi-interviewer round assessing collaborative problem solving, code review etiquette, cross-functional communication, and cultural norms.",
      "pass_condition": "Consensus score among team panelists meets or exceeds hire recommendation threshold.",
      "evidence_level": "established"
    },
    {
      "title": "Compensation & Leveling Reconciliation",
      "status": "active",
      "evidence_ids": [
        "EVD-002",
        "EVD-005"
      ],
      "content": "# Compensation & Leveling Reconciliation\n\nInternal alignment between candidate expected compensation/level and company pay bands / leveling grid.\n\n### Pass Condition\nCandidate expectations fit within approved salary band and equity guidelines for the target grade.",
      "id": "B-009",
      "type": "barrier",
      "stage": "compensation",
      "order": 11,
      "precedes": [
        "B-010"
      ],
      "description": "Internal alignment between candidate expected compensation/level and company pay bands / leveling grid.",
      "pass_condition": "Candidate expectations fit within approved salary band and equity guidelines for the target grade.",
      "evidence_level": "established"
    },
    {
      "title": "Headcount & Executive Budget Approval",
      "status": "active",
      "evidence_ids": [
        "EVD-004"
      ],
      "content": "# Headcount & Executive Budget Approval\n\nFormal sign-off by department leadership, finance, and talent committee to commit budget for the written offer.\n\n### Pass Condition\nActive headcount requisition is formally certified and unblocked by financial leadership.",
      "id": "B-010",
      "type": "barrier",
      "stage": "offer",
      "order": 12,
      "precedes": [
        "B-011"
      ],
      "description": "Formal sign-off by department leadership, finance, and talent committee to commit budget for the written offer.",
      "pass_condition": "Active headcount requisition is formally certified and unblocked by financial leadership.",
      "evidence_level": "established"
    },
    {
      "title": "Reference & Background Verification",
      "status": "active",
      "evidence_ids": [
        "EVD-001"
      ],
      "content": "# Reference & Background Verification\n\nThird-party or internal verification of past employment records, academic degrees, and professional references.\n\n### Pass Condition\nAll mandatory background checks clear with no unresolved factual discrepancies.",
      "id": "B-011",
      "type": "barrier",
      "stage": "post-offer",
      "order": 13,
      "precedes": [
        "B-012"
      ],
      "description": "Third-party or internal verification of past employment records, academic degrees, and professional references.",
      "pass_condition": "All mandatory background checks clear with no unresolved factual discrepancies.",
      "evidence_level": "established"
    },
    {
      "title": "Offer Closing & Contract Execution",
      "status": "active",
      "evidence_ids": [
        "EVD-004"
      ],
      "content": "# Offer Closing & Contract Execution\n\nFinal mutual execution of the formal employment agreement and start-date confirmation.\n\n### Pass Condition\nBoth parties sign offer contract and onboarding workflow is triggered.",
      "id": "B-012",
      "type": "barrier",
      "stage": "post-offer",
      "order": 14,
      "precedes": [],
      "description": "Final mutual execution of the formal employment agreement and start-date confirmation.",
      "pass_condition": "Both parties sign offer contract and onboarding workflow is triggered.",
      "evidence_level": "established"
    }
  ]
}